Peter Buck Announces Lineup For Todos Santos Music Festival, Solo Album Details
We talked to Peter Buck about his upcoming festival in Mexico and his new post-R.E.M. solo album. read more
The 90 Best Movies of the 1990s
Maybe it was the birth of the modern American indie film movement, led by Steven Soderbergh and Richard Linklater, that produced such an explosion of memorable movies in the decade. read more
15 Great 'Hallelujah' Covers
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest songs ever written. So it’s no surprise that leonardcohenfiles.com currently lists 2,040 covers of Leonard Cohen songs. And that doesn’t count all the YouTubers posting their “Cover of Jeff Buckley’s ‘Hallelujah‘."... read more
The Killers: Battle Born
Don’t underestimate The Killers, a multi-platinum American band who functions as a synthesizer like LCD Soundsystem or DJ Shadow. Forget their mildly dance-punk origins and they’re an antenna to the uncool, a short wave radio station that only plays “heartland rock” (as Wikipedia says) and synthy schlock worthier of John Hughes than M83. read more
Live from Newport Folk: Of Monsters and Men
Paste and Sennheiser present another session from the Paste Ruins at the Newport Folk Festival, this time featuring Of Monsters and Men. Watch the Icelandic folk group perform the irresistible track “Mountain Sound” from the 2011 album My Head Is An Animal.... read more
20 Great Documentaries to Watch on Netflix Instant
Netflix Instant doesn’t always have the latest movies, but it’s great when you’re in the mood for something less blockbustery, like a documentary. Many of the selections below made our Best of the Decade and Best of 2010 lists.... read more
The 50 Best Rolling Stones Songs
Just as that outlaw aesthetic has been around for far longer than the band itself, The Rolling Stones will be around for much longer than 50 years. read more
The 100 Best Twitter Accounts of 2011
Twitter crossed the 100 million active Twitter count this year, and we searched through all of them (okay, it only felt like that) to come up with our 100 favorite Twitter accounts. Our bias towards music and comedy is obvious throughout. read more
The 50 Best Songs of 2011
Every day between now and New Year’s Eve, we’ll be looking back at the best music and pop culture of 2011. Yesterday we looked at The 50 Best Albums of the Year. Today we narrow that in to particular songs. One thing I noticed filling out my own ballot was that while I tend to shy away from glossier pop, I’m still a sucker for a good hook and a joyful chorus. Looking through the final list, it seems I’m not alone. read more
The 80 Best Workout Songs
We bet it's time for you to update that ol' workout playlist. The following songs are guaranteed to get your body moving. read more
